Yeah, dust is relentless. I taped everything off too, but still ended up with a fine layer everywhere. I actually tried one of those zipper door kits ...

I was right there with you last summer. My house faces west, so by 4pm it felt like I was living inside a toaster. I ended up going with regular tint ...

Interesting you mention vinyl getting brittle—I thought it was supposed to be the “safe” option, but I’ve already noticed a couple of corners on my wi...

That’s exactly what happened to me last month—tiny caulk pieces everywhere. I haven’t tried bubble wrap yet, but it sounds easier than wrestling with ...

That’s reassuring to hear—I was worried I’d messed something up when none of my new windows fit quite right either. The drafts are gone, but I do miss...

That’s pretty much where I’m at too—every time I see those photos with mixed metals, it looks intentional and cool, but in my place it just comes off ...

I get where you’re coming from, but I actually wish I’d stuck with the painter’s tape a bit longer. My hand just isn’t steady, and now I notice the me...

I’ve been wondering about this exact thing since we moved into our place last fall. Our windows are double-pane but probably 20+ years old, and I feel...

I get what you mean—single-pane windows are tricky. I tried something similar with pressed leaves, and yeah, there was a bit of fogging after a rainy ...

I’m with you on the maintenance side—scraping and painting old wood windows is a pain I definitely don’t miss. The faux wood vinyl ones in my place ar...